As adjectives the difference between sentient and alive
is that
sentient is conscious or self-aware while
alive is having life, in opposition to dead; living; being in a state in which the organs perform their functions; as, an animal or a plant which is alive.
As a noun sentient
is lifeform with the capability to feel sensation, such as pain.
sentient English
Adjective
( en adjective)
Conscious or self-aware.
Experiencing sensation, thinking, thought, or feeling.
Possessing human-like knowledge and intelligence.
Antonyms
* insensate
Noun
( en noun)
Lifeform with the capability to feel sensation, such as pain.
(chiefly, science fiction) An intelligent, self-aware being.
* {{quote-book
, year = 1965
, first = Philip José
, last = Farmer
, authorlink = Philip José Farmer
, title =
, passage = The merpeople and the sentients who lived on the beach often hitched rides on these creatures, steering them by pressure on exposed nerve centers.
}}
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alive English
Adjective
( en adjective)
Having life, in opposition to dead; living; being in a state in which the organs perform their functions; as, an animal or a plant which is alive.
In a state of action; in force or operation; unextinguished; unexpired; existent
- to keep the fire alive'; to keep the affections ' alive .
Exhibiting the activity and motion of many living beings; swarming; thronged.
- The Boyne, for a quarter of a mile, was alive with muskets and green boughs. -- .
Sprightly; lively; brisk.
Having susceptibility; easily impressed; having lively feelings, as opposed to apathy; sensitive.
- Tremblingly alive to nature's laws. -- .
As intensifier, of all living.
- Northumberland was the proudest man alive . --.
Usage notes
* As intensifier, used colloquially "man alive!", "sakes alive!".
* Alive always follows the noun which it qualifies.
Antonyms
* dead
Derived terms
* alive and kicking
* aliveness
* Christ alive
* dead or alive
* eat someone alive
* keep hope alive
* man alive
* snakes alive
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